About
Kevin Stone is KTAR’s Senior Web Content Editor. He is a seasoned journalist who was born in New York and grew up in Phoenix. He got his start doing agate for the Mesa Tribune sports section — remember newspapers? — in the 1990s while completing his print journalism degree. He went on to work for The Dallas Morning News as a copy editor and page designer for the paper’s award-winning sports section before spending nearly a decade in various positions with ESPN.com. He returned to the Valley in 2013 and joined the KTAR News digital team in 2018. His favorite activities are collecting records, going to concerts and sporting events, and dining out with his beautiful wife.
Expertise
- News and sports writing and editing
- Social media management
- Wordle wizardry
Education
- University of Arizona – Bachelor’s degree in general studies with minors in English, sociology and psychology.
- Arizona State University – Bachelor’s degree in journalism.
Social Media Profiles
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 19, 2024Valley forecast starts with excessive heat warning followed by chance for storms midweek
The Valley weather forecast for this week starts with potentially dangerous heat before shifting to the possibility for more thunderstorms.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 19, 2024What caused destructive Rose Fire near Wickenburg? Investigators release findings
The Rose Fire, a destructive wildfire near Wickenburg earlier this year, was caused by railroad maintenance work, officials announced Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 17, 2024Broadway Curve collector-distributor road set to debut in major I-10 project milestone
The I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project will reach a significant milestone Monday morning with the debut of the first collector-distributor road.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 16, 2024Valley car dealer Coulter agrees to pay to $2.6M to settle FTC lawsuit, denies accusations
A longtime Valley car dealer agreed to a $2.6 million settlement after being accused of discriminatory practices and deceptive pricing.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 16, 2024Big closure on I-10 tops list of metro Phoenix weekend freeway restrictions
A closure on a long stretch of Interstate 10 tops the list of this weekend's metro Phoenix freeway restrictions.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 16, 2024Silicon Valley company RK Logistics acquires Tempe warehouse to serve semiconductor industry
RK Logistics has acquired a Tempe warehouse to serve the semiconductor industry's supply chain needs, the Silicon Valley company announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 15, 2024Restrictions continue for water main repair at 24th Street and Camelback Road in Phoenix
Repair work at the busy Phoenix intersection of 24th Street and Camelback Road will continue through the end of the month, officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 15, 2024Maggiore Group sets opening date for The Italiano, a new Scottsdale restaurant
The Italiano, the latest addition to The Maggiore Group's Valley restaurant empire, has an official opening date.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 15, 2024Fake Arizona delivery service ordered to pay $900K in consumer fraud case
A fake Arizona delivery service that tricked consumers into providing personal information for telemarketers was ordered to pay more than $900,000.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 14, 2024Arizona DPS director sworn in as president of national law enforcement organization
Arizona Department of Public Safety Director Jeffrey Glover was sworn in Tuesday as president of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 14, 2024Arizona’s Katie Hobbs to sit on panel of female governors at Democratic convention
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs will sit on a panel of female governors at the Democratic National Convention hosted by actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 14, 2024Chandler Public Library system buying bookmobile to expand access to services
The Chandler Public Library system is buying a bookmobile to deliver programs and circulate materials to the community.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 14, 2024Arizona gets final federal approval to spend nearly $1B to expand high-speed internet access
Arizona received final approval to spend nearly $1 billion in federal funding to expand high-speed internet access in the state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 14, 2024Scottsdale-based Lessen ranked No. 2 on Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private businesses
Scottsdale-based real estate tech platform Lessen is ranked No. 2 on the Inc. 5000 list of the nation's fastest-growing private businesses.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 13, 2024Despite past differences, former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey endorses Donald Trump, Kari Lake
Former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is endorsing Donald Trump and Kari Lake in this year's general election despite a history of differences with his fellow Republicans.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 13, 2024Automotive supply giant Magna opening manufacturing facility in Mesa
Magna, the largest automotive supplier in North America, is opening a manufacturing facility in Mesa.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 12, 2024Former Arizona lawmaker selected to keep Democratic House seat warm
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors selected former lawmaker Dr. Eric Meyer to fill a vacant Democratic seat in the Legislature.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 12, 2024Phoenix Children’s ‘can’t function’ without fundraisers like this week’s Give-A-Thon
Phoenix Children’s can’t continue its mission of providing world-class health care to families in Arizona and beyond without fundraisers like the Give-A-Thon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 9, 2024Arizona Humane Society offering free pet adoptions this weekend
With a big influx of animals filling up shelter space, the Arizona Humane Society is offering free pet adoptions this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 9, 2024University of Arizona’s new president has been selected: Vermont’s Suresh Garimella
University of Vermont President Suresh Garimella has been selected as the University of Arizona's new leader.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 9, 2024Weekend roadwork: Watch out for these closures on 5 metro Phoenix freeways
Drivers should be prepared for a tangle of metro Phoenix detours this weekend, with closures scheduled on five Valley freeways.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 8, 2024Birds Nest lands country superstar Luke Bryan for 2025 Phoenix Open concert series
Country superstar Luke Bryan will headline the second night of the Birds Nest concert series at the 2025 WM Phoenix Open in Scottsdale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 8, 2024Details released about Kamala Harris’ 1st rally with Tim Walz in Arizona
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz will hold their first Arizona rally Friday at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 8, 2024Missing person found dead at Grand Canyon about 150 feet below scenic overlook
A missing person was found dead at Grand Canyon National Park below a scenic overlook on Tuesday, authorities announced.